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"Exeter College is located on Turl Street and is the fourth oldest college of Oxford University. It was founded in 1314 by Walter de Stapledon, the Bishop of Exeter, and was originally intended to educate clergymen. The Exeter Chapel is gorgeous, with stained-glass windows wrapped around the walls, beautiful stone columns, and intricate carved wooden seats."
"We visited a number of the colleges, including David’s College, Exeter College and Trinity College. I particularly liked the chapel at Exeter College, arguably one of the most picturesque of all the college chapels, and the gardens at Trinity College was also gorgeous to walk in."
"Exeter College is the fourth oldest college of Oxford University. It was established in 1314 by Walter de Stapledon of Devon, Bishop of Exeter. Originally, it was a school dedicated to the education of clergymen."
"Other good colleges to visit include Merton, Magdalen (pronounced ‘mawd-lin’), Corpus Christi, Hertford, All Souls and Oriel. To get an insight into the weird and wonderful world of Oxford academia, take a guided tour led by a former student. Oxford Walking Tours run 90-minute tours which take you around some of the oldest colleges. Along the way you get insider information about the university’s history and rituals (tours cost £12.95 for adults, £11.95 for students/seniors and £5.95 for under 16s)."
"Most of the other colleges such as Balliol, New College, Brasnose, Trinity, Merton or Oriel only cost around £2 and this may include a leaflet or plan of the college, while others are free to visit, so it’s worth venturing inside and enquiring at the porter’s lodge. Magdalen College Oxford"
"Located in the pretty suburb of Summertown, Pompette – the French word for tipsy – serves up a European-inspired menu, with nods to head chef Pascal Wiedemann’s French roots. Enjoy cured meats sand cheese paired with a selection of European wines at the charcuterie wine bar, or opt for a more formal dinner in the dining room. Pascal’s maximum favour, minimum waste ethos is reflected throughout the menu, with current dishes on the menu including Montbéliard sausage with puy lentils and Dijon mustard; salmon with creamed coco beans and brown shrimps; and St Austell mussels with nduja, white wine, cream and parsley."
"The French word for tipsy — Pompette, is a stylish charcuterie wine bar and restaurant in Summertown, Oxford. We love this North Oxford restaurant for their incredible food and wine list. Check out their new Picpoul & Moules Tuesdays – get a main course of Moules & Pomme Frites with a glass of Picpoul de pinet for £16.50!"
"Led by Raymond Blanc, Brasserie Blanc first opened its doors in 1996. This restaurant is all about the French cuisine (‘honest food, cooked with the heart’ is his motto) – and the best of it. Their menus are seasonal and the set menu currently features the likes of spiced lamb meatballs, wild mushroom and cannelloni bean cassoulet, and steak frites."
"Part of a popular nationwide chain, this Oxford branch of Brasserie Gérard has a chic, informal ambience perfectly suited to its diverse menu of French brasserie dishes. Classics such as steaks-frites and bouef bourgignon are served alongside Morrocan…"
"The original branch of Raymond Blanc's chain of flexible Gallic brasseries started life as Le Petit Blanc before the name was re-branded..."
"Beside Blackwells is the Weston Library (Broad Street; 01865 277094), which hosts remarkable temporary exhibitions on the university’s collections. The neo-classical Radcliffe Camera was designed by James Gibbs, one of Britain's most influential architectsCredit: JOE DANIEL PRICE"